# NTSB LAX75DUM14: Bell 47G-5A, N83069, Lat 02s (Atlantic Ocean), October 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1974
- Place: Lat 02s (Atlantic Ocean) · LAT 02S,LONG 04E, AO
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145077
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUM14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUM14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3958  74/10/22   LAT 02S,LONG 04E    BELL 47G-5A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 6307
        TIME - 1225                    N83069              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 4117 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHIP HELI PAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAT 02S,LONG 04E            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TIEDOWN CHAIN TO R REAR X TUBE NOT RELEASED.ACFT SANK OFF AFRICAN COAST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83069](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83069-1975-06-10), registration cancelled 1975-06-10, S/N 25100 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5a) (registry code 1181034) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ship Heli Pad

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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